621.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Fri, 10 Nov 2017 at 15:36 EDT (2,471 days ago) in Leo

622.

Lunar occultation of Aldebaran The Moon will pass in front of Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri), creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Russia, Greenland and the Contiguous United States amongst others. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 at 21:29 EDT (2,476 days ago) in Taurus

623.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 at 19:09 EDT (2,476 days ago) in Taurus

624.

Close approach of the Moon and Collinder 50 The Moon and Collinder 50 pass close to each other. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 at 17:56 EDT (2,476 days ago) in Taurus

625.

Full Moon The Moon reaches full phase and is visible for much of the night. Sat, 04 Nov 2017 at 01:22 EDT (2,477 days ago) in Aries

626.

Asteroid 44 Nysa at opposition Asteroid 44 Nysa makes closest approach to the Earth. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 at 19:58 EDT (2,480 days ago) in Cetus

627.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 at 16:45 EDT (2,480 days ago) in Cetus

628.

Lunar occultation of Neptune The Moon will pass in front of Neptune, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique and Swaziland amongst others. Mon, 30 Oct 2017 at 17:24 EDT (2,482 days ago) in Aquarius

629.

Asteroid 7 Iris at opposition Asteroid 7 Iris makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 29 Oct 2017 at 12:46 EDT (2,483 days ago) in Aries

630.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sun, 29 Oct 2017 at 08:05 EDT (2,483 days ago) in Libra

631.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon reaches first quarter phase – appearing high in the sky at sunset and setting in the west at around midnight. Fri, 27 Oct 2017 at 18:22 EDT (2,485 days ago) in Capricornus

632.

The Perseus Double Cluster is well placed The Perseus Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884; combined mag 4.3) culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 (2,486 days ago) in Perseus

633.

Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Thu, 26 Oct 2017 at 13:58 EDT (2,486 days ago) in Virgo

634.

The Moon at apogee The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Earth, making it appear fractionally smaller than at other times of the month. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 at 22:25 EDT (2,488 days ago) in Sagittarius

635.

Jupiter at apogee Jupiter reaches its furthest point from the Earth, as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 at 18:19 EDT (2,488 days ago) in Virgo

636.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 at 08:13 EDT (2,488 days ago) in Ophiuchus

637.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°15'. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 at 07:36 EDT (2,488 days ago) in Ophiuchus

638.

Leonis Minorid meteor shower 2017 The Leonis Minorid meteor shower reaches its peak. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 (2,488 days ago) in Leo Minor

639.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sun, 22 Oct 2017 at 15:24 EDT (2,490 days ago) in Scorpius

640.

Asteroid 2 Pallas at opposition Asteroid 2 Pallas makes closest approach to the Earth. Sun, 22 Oct 2017 at 12:46 EDT (2,490 days ago) in Eridanus